OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF DISTAL END OF RADIUS FRACTURES WITH LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE

K B RAVI; RAVIKUMAR A S

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF DISTAL END OF RADIUS FRACTURES WITH LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE

K B Ravi, Ravikumar A S

Abstract :

Background and objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess the functional outcome of operative management of distal radial fractures using a volar locked compression plate. Methods: Patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with locking compression plate through a volar approach and followed up till functional recovery and assessed clinicoradiologically. The clinical and functional outcome was assessed using Gartland and Werley score and Mayo Wrist score respectively. Results: Using the demerit scoring system of Gartland and Werley, we had 48% excellent results, 40% good results, 12% fair results and no poor results. Conclusion: In carefully selected patients even in the face of osteoporosis, fixation of fractures of distal end of radius with a locking compression plate has good outcome .